Sound Out Paris



May 12, 2005 -- Paris goes music mad for one day every summer. Beat it to the city for Tuesday 21 June when it will be day-long surround sound as music makers take over the city 's concert halls, cafes and street corners for the annual Fete de la Music. A two-night break in the city offered by directline Citybreaks (020 8239 3399) with return Eurostar is from 179pp

If it's Rock you want head to the Place de la Republic, for the classics it's the courtyard of the Palais Royal whilst Indie is in the place Denfert-Rochereau. On the streets, Salsa, string quartets and steel bands will all be vying for your ears.

The 3* Hotel Jardin de la Villiers is near the Parc Monceau and a short walk to both the Opera district and Arc de Triomphe. A small family run hotel it has restaurants, cafes and a street market on the doorstep. Two nights are 179pp. The 3*+ Hotel Jardin de l'Odeon is in the heart of the popular Saint Germain area. It is elegantly furnished and you can breakfast in its courtyard garden. Two nights are 214pp.

Prices are per person based on two sharing accommodation with breakfast and include return Eurostar from London Waterloo or Ashford International.





Sound Out Paris